Haakon County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Haakon County, South Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 33 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 76 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 43 high-wind reports with gusts up to 82 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 27, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Haakon County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Haakon County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Haakon County
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1033 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kirley, or 38 miles northeast of Philip, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Haakon County, east of Cherry Creek.”
- Hail 0.75" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 62 mph
- Wind 62 mph 3 ENE Midland SPC verified report
Sunday, August 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“At 714 PM CDT /614 PM MDT/, doppler radar was tracking strong outflow winds extending from 6 miles west of South Eagle Butte to near Red Shirt Table Overlook, or extending from 13 miles east of Dupree to 26 miles east of Hot Springs, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 541 PM MDT, doppler radar was tracking strong outflow winds extending from near Bridger to near Red Shirt, or extending from 30 miles south of Faith to 31 miles northeast of Hot Springs, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust may reduce visibility at times.”
- Wind 62 mph Philip SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 24, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 631 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Midland, or 25 miles northeast of Kadoka, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Midland.”
“At 753 PM MDT /853 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles south of Midland to 10 miles east of Midland, or extending from 18 miles northeast of Kadoka to 30 miles northeast of Kadoka, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.88" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 325 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Takini, or 25 miles southeast of Faith, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Cherry Creek, Red Scaffold and Takini.”
“Multiple power poles snapped. 6 to 12 inch drifts of one-quarter inch hail. Time estimated by radar. (UNR)”
- Hail 0.75" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 N Kirley SPC verified report
Sunday, August 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 62 mph
- Wind 62 mph 1 NE Midland SPC verified report
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 74 mph
- Wind 74 mph 3 E Philip SPC verified report
- Wind 66 mph 1 NE Midland SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Possible RFD surge just crossed Highway 73. Time estimated based on report and radar. (UNR)”
- Wind 60 mph 12 W Milesville SPC verified report
Thursday, July 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 632 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles northeast of Thunder Butte to 8 miles south of Intersection of Cherry Creek and Sunnybrook Roads, or extending from 20 miles north of Dupree to 20 miles south of Dupree, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.”
“At 604 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Glad Valley to near Red Scaffold, or extending from 23 miles north of Dupree to 19 miles south of Faith, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 82 mph
“Measured on a personal weather station. (UNR)”
“At 806 PM MDT, automated weather station observations confirmed a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles northeast of Marcus to near Kyle North Route Housing, or extending from 17 miles southwest of Faith to 31 miles northwest of Martin, moving east at 15 MPH. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 MPH and pea size hail.”
- Wind 82 mph 1 NE Midland SPC verified report
- Wind 67 mph 1 N Philip SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 10 NNW Ottumwa SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 74 mph
“At 300 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Creighton, or 26 miles west of Philip, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Grindstone and Creighton.”
“At 307 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bridger, or 31 miles south of Faith, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bridger, Howes, Red Scaffold and Takini.”
- Wind 74 mph 1 NE Midland SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 12 W Philip SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 350 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Howes, or 32 miles south of Faith, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bridger.”
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 958 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Philip, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Philip, Ottumwa, Grindstone Butte and Nowlin.”
“At 909 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wall, or 31 miles west of Philip, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 9 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 61 mph
“Measured on a personal weather station. (UNR)”
“At 243 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bridger, or 33 miles south of Faith, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bridger and Takini.”
- Wind 61 mph 1 NE Midland SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph Philip SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 123 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Wasta, or 34 miles west of Philip, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Creighton.”
“At 1203 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Takini to over Delta 9 Missile Silo, or extending from 29 miles south of Faith to 26 miles west of Philip, moving north at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 64 mph
“At 846 PM MDT /946 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles north of Kadoka to 7 miles southwest of Norris, or extending from 10 miles southeast of Philip to 27 miles northeast of Martin, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 64 mph 1 NE Midland SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 942 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from 8 miles northeast of Dupree to 7 miles southeast of Kirley, or extending from 8 miles northeast of Dupree to 34 miles northeast of Philip, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 66 mph
- Wind 66 mph 10 WSW Ottumwa SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 14 N Philip SPC verified report
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1056 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles north of Faith to 9 miles north of Ottumwa. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 235 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Delta 1 Launch Facility, or 21 miles southwest of Philip, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 302 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grindstone, or 14 miles northwest of Philip, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Grindstone and Grindstone Butte.”
- Hail 0.75" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 632 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles east of Billsburg to 5 miles northeast of Nowlin to 4 miles west of Belvidere. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Dry lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 553 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Cottonwood to 9 miles south of Philip to 6 miles west of Intersection of Highway 73 and White River. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Dry lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 747 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Delta 9 Missile Silo, or 27 miles west of Philip, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 916 PM MDT/1016 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 7 miles east of Grindstone Butte to 2 miles east of George Town. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 847 PM MDT/947 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 2 miles north of Minuteman Missile Visitors Center to 6 miles west of Wanblee to near Swett. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“A strong cold front will move through the area this evening. Wind gusts to 55 mph will be possible as the front passes, with gusty winds lasting a few hours. A few localized gusts to around 60 mph are possible. Winds will drop off quickly late this evening and overnight.”
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”
- Wind 80 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 80 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”
- Wind 80 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 75 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 70 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 555 PM MST/655 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Takini to 6 miles east of Cedar Pass to 2 miles southeast of Goose Neck Housing. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 513 PM MST, trained weather spotters reported gusty showers along a line extending from White Owl to 3 miles east of Owanka to 7 miles west of Folsom. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 75 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 75 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ this afternoon. IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 75 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN...From 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”
- Wind 80 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 75 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 75 mph Haakon County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Haakon County, SD?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 27, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 76 severe weather events in Haakon County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Haakon County recently?
Yes — 33 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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